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Lauren Wochok named Dean at VFMA

Lauren Wochok named Dean at VFMA

Ms. Lauren Wochok opened the fall academic year as dean of Valley Forge Military Academy. She replaced Paul Lea, IV who was named president of Valley Forge Academy in Doha, Qatar. Prior to her appointment as dean, Ms. Wochok served as the assistant dean since 2020....
Taking on the Challenges and Succeeding

Taking on the Challenges and Succeeding

The 95th Corps of Cadets arrived like all other classes of plebes – with uncertainty about what awaited them and full heads of hair. The hair didn’t last long as their heads were shaved within moments of their parents’ departure. As for the uncertainty? It was clear...
New Bandmaster Takes Batton at VFMAC

New Bandmaster Takes Batton at VFMAC

US Army Sergeant Kathleen Dougherty has been named Bandmaster at Valley Forge Military Academy and College. She replaced Bandmaster Vincent DeMarro who retired after several long and successful years in that role.  Sergeant Kathleen Dougherty manages the music...
Positive Impact from New Phone and Computer Policy

Positive Impact from New Phone and Computer Policy

The fall 22 academic year brought new and tighter regulations for mobile phones among the Corps of Cadets. The policy is simple: nobody has one. “The literature is clear that mobile phones are a distraction to student learning,” said Garrison Sergeant Major William...